Grave Encounters (2011)

In *Grave Encounters* (2011), a team of ghost hunters from a paranormal reality show imprisons themselves within the confines of an abandoned psychiatric hospital, notorious for its dark history and alleged hauntings. Driven by the pursuit of compelling evidence and the ratings that come with it, they begin to meticulously document their every step, hoping to capture definitive proof of the supernatural for what they intend to be their most groundbreaking episode yet. However, as the night progresses, their initial skepticism gives way to sheer terror as the hospital's malevolent forces reveal themselves, turning their ambitious investigation into a desperate fight for survival. While not a traditional mystery in the whodunit sense, *Grave Encounters* earns a place on a "Best Mystery movies" list through its masterful creation of an atmosphere of suspense and its gradual unraveling of a terrifying enigma. The film brilliantly plays on the audience's desire to uncover the secrets of the asylum, presenting a central mystery of the hospital's true nature and the entities that reside within. The escalating paranormal events, coupled with the characters' increasing isolation and disorientation, force both the protagonists and the viewers to piece together the fragmented clues and understand the horrifying reality they've stumbled into, making the journey of discovery – and the chilling resolution – a compelling mystery experience.